Tex. Election Code § 162.001: AFFILIATION WITH PARTY REQUIRED.

(a) A person must be affiliated with a political party to be eligible:

(1) to serve as a delegate to or otherwise participate in a convention held by the party under this code;

(2) to be elected as a member of or be appointed to fill a vacancy on a state executive committee;

(3) to be appointed to fill a vacancy on a county executive committee; or

(4) for any other purpose within the party as adopted by state party rules.

(b) The affiliation requirement prescribed by Subsections (a)(2) and (3) applies only during a voting year in which the general election for state and county officers is held and does not apply until:

(1) general primary election day, for a party holding a primary election; or

(2) the date of the precinct conventions held under this title, for a party nominating by convention.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.